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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.09, 16,407.32 and 3,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.09, 16,407.32 and 3,040.77 is: 4,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.09 : 16,407.32 = 3,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.09/16,407.32 = 3,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.09x = 16,407.32 × 3,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.09x = 49,890,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,890,821.11/10,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.37

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